Vice Presidential Candidates Debate
Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK) and Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) met at Washington University in St. Louis for the 2008 vice presidential candidates debate. Gwen Ifill moderated the debate, which focused on several issues including the current economic and financial crisis, foreign policy, and the role of the vice president.

The debate was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with few shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. Questions posed by the moderator were also summarized in the lower third of the screen. close